About the Team

KPMG's Technology Risk & Cyber Security practice helps organisations build trust, resilience, and confidence in an increasingly digital world. As artificial intelligence continues to transform how businesses operate, our AI Security capability is focused on helping clients secure AI technologies while using AI to strengthen cyber security outcomes.

As part of this strategic growth area, you will work with cyber security, technology, risk, and regulatory specialists to support some of Australia's most complex organisations across financial services, government, defence, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. Together, we are helping clients navigate the opportunities and risks associated with AI adoption while shaping the future of trusted and secure AI

Your Opportunity

As an Associate Director within our Security of AI (Trusted AI) team, you will play a pivotal role in translating AI security strategy into practical client outcomes. Sitting at the intersection of cyber security, emerging technology, and business transformation, you will lead the delivery of complex AI security engagements while helping build the methodologies, frameworks, and capabilities that support the growth of this market-leading practice.

You will work across two key focus areas:

• Security for AI, including AI governance, AI identity and access management, AI risk assessments, secure AI development, adversarial testing, and regulatory compliance.
• AI in Security, including AI-driven threat detection, AI-enabled security operations, automated threat hunting, vulnerability prioritisation, and continuous cyber risk monitoring. This is an opportunity to shape a rapidly growing capability, work with leading organisations, and contribute to the future of AI security across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of AI security engagements, including scoping, solution design, implementation, quality assurance, and client outcomes.
• Design and implement AI governance frameworks, AI risk management approaches, AI identity and access management solutions, and secure AI operating models.
• Conduct AI security assessments, adversarial testing, AI risk reviews, and secure AI development initiatives.
• Support the integration of AI-driven capabilities into cyber security operations, threat detection, and continuous monitoring services.
• Develop reusable frameworks, methodologies, accelerators, templates, and delivery assets that enable scalable client delivery.
• Contribute to thought leadership through industry presentations, workshops, publications, webinars, and client-facing content.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders including CISOs, CIOs, Chief Risk Officers, and AI leaders.
• Lead technical responses for proposals, tenders, and business development opportunities.
• Facilitate client workshops, discovery sessions, governance assessments, maturity reviews, and roadmap engagements.
• Mentor and develop Managers, Senior Consultants, and Consultants, supporting capability growth across the team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, alliance partners, and global subject matter specialists to enhance client outcomes and service innovation.
• Ensure all deliverables align with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and KPMG's ethical AI principles.

How are you Extraordinary

• You are a technically curious and innovative problem solver, continuously exploring emerging technologies and applying practical solutions to complex security and risk challenges.
• You are an influential communicator and trusted advisor, able to build strong relationships, translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes, and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• You are collaborative and growth-oriented, bringing a coaching mindset, supporting team development, and contributing positively to high-performing and inclusive teams.

Your Experience

We are seeking an experienced cyber security, AI security, or technology risk professional with strong delivery leadership and client-facing experience.

You will bring experience in several of the following areas:

• AI governance, AI risk management, AI model assurance, AI identity and access management, adversarial AI, secure AI development, or AI security operations.
• Cyber security disciplines including identity and access management, privileged access management, security architecture, threat modelling, security operations, governance, risk and compliance, or security engineering.
• Leading or delivering complex cyber security, technology risk, or transformation engagements in consulting, professional services, industry, or government environments.
• Building trusted relationships with business and technology stakeholders across executive and operational levels.
• Delivering projects in highly regulated industries such as financial services, government, defence, healthcare, or critical infrastructure.
• Cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, or GCP, and modern technology environments using automation, containerisation, and infrastructure as code.
• Developing technical documentation, frameworks, policies, standards, and client-ready reports.
• Supporting business development, proposal development, and solution design activities.
• Leading teams, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to capability development initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in cyber security, AI security, technology risk, or a related field.
• Experience working with modern cloud, security, automation, or AI technology platforms is desirable.
• Consulting, professional services, or large-scale enterprise experience will be highly regarded.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Risk Management, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, or similar certifications are highly regarded.
• AI-related certifications or credentials in AI governance, machine learning, cloud technologies, or AI security are advantageous.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!